Be it the message of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, the Swach Bharat Mission or a call to give it up, Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses every possible means to communicate with people and involve them in transforming India. The Narendra Modi app, mygov website and his Mann ki Baat programme are examples of this effort. … Read more
Beijing said it was “forced to take necessary countermeasures” after Trump imposed 25 per cent duties on about USD 34 billion in Chinese machinery, electronics and high-tech equipment including autos, computer hard drives and LEDs. China was expected to respond dollar-for-dollar but did not immediately release details of the countermeasures, which were expected mainly to … Read more
In the evening Bhutanese Prime Minister will meet President Ramnath Kovind. Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay arrived in New Delhi on Thursday. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Togbay and discussed ways to deepen overall bilateral cooperation. In a tweet, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Swaraj and the Bhutanese PM held “warm discussions” to … Read more
Najib, the first ex-premier in Malaysia to appear in front of a judge, is accused of pocketing 42 million ringgit (USD 10.4 million), and three counts of criminal breach of trust. Each charge carries a penalty of up to 20 years in jail. The unprecedented court appearance came the day after the 64-year-old was arrested … Read more
India scored through Mandeep Singh (47th minute) from a penalty corner rebound but the goal was nullified by Thierry Brinkman (55th) five minutes from the hooter. Australia finished on top of the standings despite losing 2-3 to Olympic champions Argentina earlier in the day. India, which needed just a draw to progress, finished second. As … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today meet and interact with a delegation of about 150 sugarcane farmers at his residence in Lok Kalyan Marg. The delegation will consist of farmers from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The Union Government’s interventions and initiatives taken for the sugarcane sector are likely to come up for … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today meet and interact with a delegation of about 150 sugarcane farmers at his residence in Lok Kalyan Marg. The delegation will consist of farmers from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The Union Government’s interventions and initiatives taken for the sugarcane sector are likely to come up for … Read more